Public Hearing Notice

Public Hearing Notice
Date:  June 6, 2025 
Hearing Date:  June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm
Location:  Virtual Meeting- Please join using this link: https://meetings.officeathand.att.com/join/589462857
Meeting ID: 589462857 
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Purpose:  The purpose of this public hearing is to allow public comments relating to the draft AST 102-477 plan.  The final Plan will be submitted to the P.L. 102-477 for the approval to be used for the proposed plan period 1/1/2026-12/31/2030.  The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to give feedback on the draft plan and this input will be considered when completing the final AST 102-477 Plan.  Items of interest to be discussed will include the following:  
    Employment, Education and Training Services
    Enhance the Quality of Child Care
If anyone who wishes to comment but cannot attend the public hearing, they may do so by sending a letter to the AST CCDF Programs address or email astchildcare@astribe.com.  Copies of the draft AST 102-477 Plan can be requested prior to the hearing from 
ASTChildCare@astribe.com or by calling 405.275.4030
This notice will be posted at the following locations and resources:
Absentee Shawnee Building Blocks CDC- Shawnee, OK
Absentee Shawnee Building Blocks CDC- Little Axe, OK
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex Building #1 Reception Area, Shawnee, OK
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Health Clinic, Shawnee and Norman, OK  
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Shawnee After School Program- Shawnee, OK
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Website- www.astribe.com          
For further information about this notice or the AST 102-477 Plan, please contact Briana Ponkilla, 477 Executive Director, Briana.ponkilla@astribe.com or Heather Deatherage, 477 Assistant Executive Director, hdeatherage@astribe.com or 405.275.4030